winemakers
Cellar masters often
Winemakers are people who produce wine, overseeing the process from grape selection through fermentation to bottling.
The term covers both artisan vintners crafting small batches and professionals managing large commercial operations: The winemakers of Napa Valley have earned international recognition.
A winemaker's decisions about grape variety, fermentation time, and aging determine a wine's character.
Fermenting fungus
- mustObligatory requirement
- leesFermentation deposit residue
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
ethanol · sulfites · enzymes · racking · punch-down · inoculation · primary · secondary
Wine-fruit bearing climbers
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- trellisGarden climbing structure
canopy · rootstock · clones · soil · microclimate · irrigation · budbreak · ripening
Cylindrical storage vessels
- oakQuercus genus member
- agingGrowing older over time
- barrel-agingMaturing drinks in wood
- rackingInflicting severe strain
toasting · staves · bung · ullage · cooperage · maturation · extraction · time
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
small-batch · old-world · cuvée · blending · oenologist · enologist · assemblage · négociant
Compress with force
- clustersGrouped collections
- bunchesGrouped collections of items
- harvestersThose who gather crops
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
pomace · secateurs · bin · tractor · autumn · ripeness · yield · selection
Oral cavity ceiling
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
acidity · tannins · body · finish · mouthfeel · structure · balance · complexity
Property and grounds
- appellationName or title given
- reserveSupply kept back
- châteauFrench country mansion
- domaineFrench wine estate
label · distribution · export · allocation · reputation · awards · ratings · pricing
yeast
Fermenting fungus
- mustObligatory requirement
- leesFermentation deposit residue
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
maceration · ethanol · sulfites · enzymes · racking · punch-down · inoculation · primary · secondary · conversion
grapevines
Wine-fruit bearing climbers
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
trellis · canopy · rootstock · clones · soil · microclimate · irrigation · budbreak · ripening · biodynamic
barrels
Cylindrical storage vessels
- oakQuercus genus member
- agingGrowing older over time
- barrel-agingMaturing drinks in wood
racking · toasting · staves · bung · ullage · cooperage · maturation · extraction · time · patience
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
boutique · small-batch · old-world · cuvée · blending · oenologist · enologist · assemblage · négociant · cooper
crush
Compress with force
- clustersGrouped collections
- bunchesGrouped collections of items
- harvestersThose who gather crops
pressing · pomace · secateurs · bin · tractor · autumn · ripeness · yield · selection
palate
Oral cavity ceiling
flavor · acidity · tannins · body · finish · mouthfeel · structure · balance · complexity · fruitiness
estate
Property and grounds
- appellationName or title given
- reserveSupply kept back
- châteauFrench country mansion
domaine · label · distribution · export · allocation · reputation · awards · ratings · pricing · market
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- winemakingcrushing, grapevines, grape vines, vines, grapes
- beverage workersbartenders, bartender, brewers, barkeep, distillers
- French peopleParisians, Bretons, Normans, Alsatians, Corsicans